[Popular Science Lecture] Influenza is prevalent, you need to know these prevention knowledge

With the arrival of the change of seasons, influenza has once again entered its peak period. Influenza is an acute respiratory infectious disease caused by influenza virus. It is highly contagious and spreads quickly, and it is easy to cause a large-scale epidemic among the population. In order to protect the health of ourselves and others, we need to know some precautions to prevent influenza.

1. Get a flu shot: Getting a flu shot is the most effective way to prevent the flu. The flu shot can significantly reduce the risk of getting the flu and reduce the severity of flu symptoms. It is recommended to get a flu shot every year before the flu season arrives, especially for high-risk groups such as the elderly, children, pregnant women, and patients with chronic diseases.

2. Maintain good personal hygiene: Frequent hand washing is the key to preventing the spread of influenza. Wash your hands frequently with soap and running water, especially after touching public items, coughing or sneezing, and contact with respiratory secretions. In addition, avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with your hands to prevent the spread of the virus.

3. Keep the environment clean: Keep the living environment clean and ventilated, and disinfect the home regularly. In particular, surfaces that are frequently touched, such as door handles, desks, telephones, etc., can be cleaned with chlorine-containing disinfectants. At the same time, avoid going to crowded places with poor air circulation to reduce the risk of infection.

4. Enhance your immunity: Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including a balanced diet, adequate sleep, and moderate exercise, can enhance your immunity and improve your ability to resist viruses. In addition, maintaining a good attitude and reducing stress can also help prevent influenza.

5. Pay attention to respiratory etiquette: When coughing or sneezing, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or elbow to avoid the spread of droplets. Then, properly discard the used tissue and wash your hands in time.

6. Seek medical treatment and quarantine in time: If you have flu symptoms such as fever, cough, runny nose, etc., you should seek medical treatment in time and follow the doctor's advice for treatment. At the same time, try to avoid contact with others and isolate yourself at home until the symptoms disappear.

In short, to prevent influenza, we need to start from our daily life and develop good hygiene habits and lifestyles. At the same time, we should pay attention to the prevalence of influenza, get vaccinated in time, and improve our immunity. Let us work together to prevent influenza and protect the health of ourselves and others.

About the Author

Liu Li, female, 33 years old, Master of Pharmacology, graduated from the State Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Harbin Medical University, with Professor Shan Hongli as her supervisor. After graduation, she worked in the Pharmacy Department of Dalian Third People's Hospital, and is a creator of pharmaceutical science. In December 2023, she was invited to participate in the Chinese Pharmacist Week organized by the Chinese Pharmaceutical Association to display and share the popular science work "Montelukast Sodium Granules, Are You Taking It Right?"